Parklands Golf Club

Following the government announcement, we have closed Parklands Golf Club. Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back at Parklands once the Coronavirus has been beaten.

It is with regret that the Men’s Committee have decided to cancel all competitions and sweeps until further notice to limit the risk posed by the corona virus “covid 19”.

At this time, it is unsafe to be dealing with scorecards, money and touchscreen computers and meeting socially. There will be a sheet available on a Sunday morning for those who wish to play.

Please comply with the company guidelines and the current government recommendations to minimise social contact.

Stay safe.

The Captains have decided to postpone their Drive-In on Saturday, in light of the guidance from the various golf governing bodies.

As the tees are booked from 12.00pm – any ladies who want to organise themselves into 3’s can do so and go out and play, following the guidelines issued by the Company.

The Men’s Sunday Competition – Spring Medal, will go ahead as planned (certain restrictions may apply) again following the guidelines issued by the Company.

The Club, the Men’s Section, Ladies Section and the Seniors Section are all currently considering the implications of the Company steps as detailed in the document issued earlier today and shown below.

Each Section will detail how their competitions will be tailored to suit these very trying times to ensure that we continue to enjoy the sport we love, whilst ensuring our maximum efforts are maintained on member safety. Please watch this space.

Certain Restrictions Apply Please place any money in envelope provided,

And place in office door. Cards to be returned and put in same mailbox.

No Touchscreen Computer will be Available for the near future.

Results will be done manualy

Bunkers are out of play {free drop} Please Leave flags in.

The Winter League will continue as a turn-up and play basis on Sunday 1st March.

The Entry Sheet will be put out for the doubles Spring Tankards for Sunday, 15th March. Please enter both names on the Entry Sheet.

Commencing Sunday the 5th January 2020 The Winter League competitions will re-start on a turn-up and play basis. First tee will be vary to adapt to light conditions and safe play. Format :- Stableford

The scheduled pairs competition has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. A sweep will be held on a turn-up enter and play basis instead. Winter handicaps are in use.

Our first combined Men’s Section AGM and Prize Presentation was held at the club yesterday evening. At the AGM we had annual reports from the Chairman Kenny Shepherd, the Captain Terry Cooper and the Treasurer Graham Brown. Terry Cooper received his Past Captain’s tie and Graham Brown his Captain’s tie. Graham announced his Vice-Captain for 2020 as John Smiles. For the election of Officials, Ian McPhillips was confirmed in the post and George Sampson was elected to the Committee for a period of 3 years. Kenny appealed to any member who may like to be seconded onto the Committee for a trial period to approach him or any other Committee member.

The AGM was followed by refreshments and snacks before the Annual Presentation commenced. A selection of photographs of the prizewinners follows :-